Definitions

break one's back

VERB

struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope seek strive tackle toil try

STRONG

assay attempt dig endeavor grind hassle hustle offer plug scratch slave strain sweat undertake

WEAK

bend over backwards break one's neck exert oneself give it one's best shot give the old college try go all out have one's nose to grindstone make every effort plug away take a crack take a stab take on try one's hardest work like a dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget idle neglect

STRONG

be lazy ignore laze procrastinate withhold

WEAK

rest surrender yield

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break one's back

This continual lifting of the heavily loaded sledges is calculated to break one’s back; but better times are coming, perhaps.

From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 by Nansen, Fridtjof

"My goodness," he whispered to Ned, "that all-fours' work is enough to break one's back, Ned."

From In Times of Peril by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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